Processes and intermediates for quinine, quinidine, isomers and derivatives thereof

ABSTRACT

The preparation of quinine, quinidine, isomers and derivatives thereof from the correspondingly substituted 4-methylquinoline and 1-acyl(or 1-H)-3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidine acetic acid esters (or acetaldehyde) through alternative series of reaction steps which comprise, condensation, halogenation, deacylation, reduction, cyclization and hydroxylation, is described. Also described is the preparation of 1-acyl(or 1-H)-3vinyl-4-piperidineacetic acids and esters thereof and 1-acyl-3vinyl-4-piperidineacetaldehyde utilizing the corresponding 7acyldecahydro-2H-pyrido(3,4-d)azepin-2-one, prepared from 2-acyl1,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone. The end products are useful as antimalarial and antiarrhythmic agents.

United States Patent [191 Gutzwiller et al.

[ Oct. 21, 1975 PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR QUININE, QUINIDINE, ISOMERS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF [75] Inventors: Juerg Albert Walter Gutzwiller,

Bettingen, Switzerland; Milan Radoje Uskokovic, Upper Montclair,

21 Appl. No.: 384,556

Related US. Application Data [60] Division of Ser. No. 212,774, Dec. 27, 1971, Pat. No. 3,772,302, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 104,784, Jan. 7, 1971, abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 837,354, June 27, 1969, abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 741,914, July 2, 1968, abandoned.

[52] US. Cl. 260/288 CE; 260/283 R; 260/284;

424/258 [51] Int. Cl. C07D 215/12 [58] Field of Search 260/288 R, 288 CE, 284 R [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,238,212 3/1966 Brossi 260/288 R OTHER PUBLICATIONS Morrison and Boyd; Organic Chemistry, 1966, pp. 630-631.

Primary ExaminerD0nald G. Daus Assistant Examiner-Mary C. Vaughn Attorney, Agent, or FirmSamuel L. Welt; Bernard S. Leon; William G. lsgro [57] ABSTRACT The preparation of quinine, quinidine, isomers and derivatives thereof from the correspondingly substituted 4-methylquinoline and 1-acyl(or l-H)-3-vinyl( or lower alkyl)-4-piperidine acetic acid esters (or acetaldehyde) through alternative series of reaction steps which comprise, condensation, halogenation, deacylation, reduction, cyclization and hydroxylation, is described. Also described is the preparation of 1-acyl(0r 1-l-l)-3-vinyl-4-piperidineacetic acids and esters thereof and l-acyl-3-vinyl-4-piperidineacetaldehyde utilizing the corresponding 7-acyldecahydro-2l-lpyrido[3,4-d]azepin-2-one, prepared from 2-acyll,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-6(2l-l)-isoquinolone. The end products are useful as antimalarial and antiarrhythmic agents.

4 Claims, N0 Drawings PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR QUININE, QUINIDINE, ISOMERS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a division of application Ser. No. 212,774 filed Dec. 27, 1971 now US. Pat. No. 3,772,302, patented Nov. 13, 1973, which in turn is a c.i.p. of Ser. No. 104,784, filed Jan. 7, 1971, now abandoned, which is a c.i.p. of Ser. No. 837,354, filed June 27, 1969, now abandoned, which is a c.i.p. of Ser. No. 741,914, filed July 2, 1968, now abandoned.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a process for preparing quinine, quinidine, isomers and derivatives thereof which comprises:

a. condensing the correspondingly substituted 4 methylquinoline with racemic or optically active cis or trans l-acyl (or 1-H)-3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4- piperidineacetic acid ester to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans 4-{3-[ 1-acyl(or 1-H)-3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidyl]-2-oxopropyl}quinoline;

b. deacylating, if necessary, and reducing the product of step (a) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active epimeric 4-{cis or trans-3-{3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidyl]-2-hydroxypropyl}quinolines. 1f desired, this reaction product can be acylated to yield racemic or optically active epimeric 4-{cis or trans-3-[3- vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidyl]-2-acyloxypropyl- }quinolines or dehydrated to yield racemic or optically active cis or trans 4-{cis or trans 3-[3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidyl]prop-l-enyl}quinolines;

0. an alternate process comprises condensing the correspondingly substituted 4-methylquinoline with racemic or optically active cis or trans 1-acyl-3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidineacetaldehyde to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active epimeric 4-{cis or trans-3-[1-acyl-3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidyl]- 2lf-hydroxypropyl}quinolines, and deacylating this reaction product to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active epimeric 4-{cis or trans-3-[3-vinyl (or lower alkyl)-4-piperidyl]-2-hydroxypropyl}quinolines;

d. cyclizing the hydroxy, acyloxy or prop-l-enyl quinoline product of step (b) or (c) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active 4-{a-[5-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-2-quinuclidinyl]-methyl }quinoline, epimeric in positions 2 and 5;

e. hydroxylating the product of step (d) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active a-[5-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-2-quinuclidinyl]-4-quinolinemethanol, epimeric in positions a, 2 and 5; and

f. recovering the desired reaction product.

An alternate process comprises:

g. halogenating the product of step (a) above to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active epimeric 4- {cis or trans 3-[ l-acyl-3-vinyl (or lower alkyl)-4- piperidyl]-1{-halo-Z-oxopropyl}quinolines;

h. reducing the product of step (g) with subsequent cyclization to yield a mixture of the corresponding racemic or optically active epimeric 4-{cis or trans-3-[ lacyl-3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-piperidyl]-15,26- oxapropyl quinolines;

i. deacylating the product of step (g) to yield a mixture of the corresponding racemic or optically active epimeric 4-{cis or trans 3-[3-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4- piperidyl]-l,2-oxapropyl}quinolines;

j. cyclizing the product of step (h) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active a-(S-vinyHor lower alkyl)2-quinuclidinyl]-4-quinolinemethanol, epimeric in positions a, 2 and 5; and

k. recovering the desired reaction product.

The end products are useful as antimalarial and antiarrhythrnic agents.

In another aspect, the invention relates to a process for preparing racemic or optically active cis or trans lacyl(or lH )-3-vinyl-4-piperidineacetic acid and esters thereof and racemic or optically active cis or trans lacyl-3-vinyl-4-piperidineacetaldehyde by:

a. nitrosating a racemic or optically active cis or trans 7-acyl-decahydro-ZH-pyrido[3,4-d]azepin-2-one to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans 7-acyl-l-nitrosodecahydro-2H-pyrido[3.4- d]azepin-2-one;

b. pyrrolyzing the reaction product of step (a) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans 1-acyl3-vinyl-4-piperidineacetic acid; and

c. hydrolyzing, if desired, and esterifying the reaction product of step (b) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans l-acyl(or 1-H)-3-vinyl-4- piperidineacetic acid ester; and

d. reducing and acylating the reaction product of step (c) to yield racemic or optically active cis or trans l acyl-3-vinyl-4-piperidineacetaldehyde.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to an alternate process for preparing racemic or optically active cis and trans 1-acyl(or 1-H)-3-vinyl-4-piperidineacetic acid and esters thereof by:

a. alcoholizing a racemic or optically active cis or trans 7-acyl-decahydro2H-pyrido[3,4-d]azepin-2one to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans 1-acyl-3-(2-aminoethyl)-4-piperidineacetic acid esters;

b. methylating the reaction product of step (a) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans l-acyl-3-(Z-dimethylaminoethyl )-4- piperidineacetic acid esters;

c. oxidizing the reaction product of step (b) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans l-acyl-3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-4- piperidineacetic acid ester N-oxide; and

d. pyrolyzing the reaction product of step (c) to yield the desired acetic acid and esters thereof.

In still another aspect, the invention relates to a process for preparing racemic or optically active cis or trans 7-acyldecahydro-2l-1-pyrido[3,4-d]azepin-2-one which comprises:

a. hydrogenating a racemic or optically active 2-acyl- 1,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans 2-acyloctahydro-6(2H)-isoquinoline; and

b. converting the reaction product of step (a), through a Schmidt Rearrangement, to the corresponding racemic or optically active cis or trans 7-acyldecahydro-2H-pyrido[3,4-d]azepin-2-one. Alternatively, by a process which comprises:

a. converting, through a Schmidt Rearrangement, a racemic or optically active 2-acyl-1,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolene to the corresponding racemic or optically active 2-acyl-l,2.3.4.7.8,9,9a-octahydro- 6H-pyrido[ 3.4-d lazepin-o-one; and

b. hydrogenating the reaction product of step (a) to yield the corresponding racemic or optically active cis gens, i.e., bromine, chlorine, fluorine and iodine. Preferred are chlorine and bromine. The term acyl" denotes lower alkanoyl of 1-7 carbon atoms such as formyl, acetyl. propanoyl. butanoyl. heptanoyl, and the or trans 7-acyldecahydro-2H-pyridol3.4-d]azepin 5 like; ar-lower alkanoyl. preferably phenyl-lower alkan- 2-one. oyl wherein phenyl may be substituted by one or more In yet another aspect, the invention relates to novel lower lk lower lk or h l groups h 53 compounds. benzoyl and the like. The term aryl means phenyl H INVENTION which may be substituted by one or more lower alkyl, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF T E 10 lower alkoxy or halogen groups. The term aralkyl The term lower alkyl" as used herein de o ehymeans a hydrocarbon group of 7-12 carbon atoms such drocarbon group containing 1-7 carbon atoms. such as as b l h h h l l d the lik Th methyh y P PYL and the like; methyl and term acyloxy" means an acyloxy wherein the acyl ethyl are preferred- The term lower alkoxy denotes moiety is as hereinbefore described, for example, lower lower alkyl ether group in which the lower alkyl moiety l5 lk yloxy and ar-lower alkanoyloxy. is described as ab ve, u as yy- The process for preparing quinine, quinidine, isomers P P Y blltOXY and the like; methOXY and are and derivatives thereof is exemplified by Reaction preferred. The term halogen" denotes all of the halo- Scheme 1 11, 1b and Scheme In H CH R R l COOR N m {1 R v X l (R O 4 VIIIa IXa l 2 NH H H R I 2 R s g- 2 2 l m-H H H t CH 1'1 1 I H OH o r 1 m N (R 5 V8 VIa VIIa IIIa wherein m is O, l or 2; R is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or when m is 2, R taken together with an adjacent R is also methylenedioxy', R is vinyl or lower alkyl, preferably ethyl; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R is hydrogen or acyl; and R is lower alkyl, aryl or ar-lower alkyl. As is evident from the above when m is 2, R or the like is individually selected from the various groupings hereinbefore described.

Compounds of the formula la and lla above are useful as antimalarial and antiarrhythmic agents.

In Reaction Scheme la, 4-methyl-quinolines of for mula X, which are known compounds or are analogs of lithium diisopropylamide to yield 4-{3-[1-acyl(or 1-H 3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]2- oxopropyl}quinoline of formula Vllla, antipode or its racemate. The condensation is suitably carried out at room temperature; however, temperatures above or below room temperature may be employed. Preferably, the condensation is conducted at a temperature within the range of about 70 and about C. Moreover, the condensation can be suitably carried out in the presence of an inert organic solvent, for example, a hydrocarbon, such as benzene, hexane and the like, or an ether such as ether, tetrahydrofuran or dioxane, or dimethylformamide or hexamethylphosphoramide.

The 4-{3-[ l-acyl(or l-H)-3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl- )-4(S)-piperidyl]-2-oxopropyl} quinoline of formula Vllla, antipode or its racemate is converted to the mix ture of epimeric 4-{3-[3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(5)- piperidyl]-2-hydroxypropyl quinolines of formula Vla, their antipodes or racemates by simulataneous deacylation, if necessary, and reduction. The deacyla tion and reduction are conveniently effected utilizing a reducing agent, for example, diisobutylaluminum hydride, sodium aluminum hydride and the like, in an inert organic solvent, for example, a hydrocarbon such as benzene or toluene, ether, tetrahydrofuran and the like. The deacylation and reduction are suitably carried out at room temperature or below, preferably, at a temperature within the range of about to about 25C. The reduction and deacylation can also be carried out stepwise, i.e., by first reducing a compound of formula Vllla, wherein R is acyl, with sodium borohydride, followed by deacylation utilizing, for example, aqueous hydrochloric or sulfuric acid as the deacylating agent.

LII

Ila

lf desired, the compound of formula Vla can be esterified to the correspondingmixture of epimeric 4-{3- [3(R)vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4-(S)-piperidyl]-2g-acyloxypropyl quinolines} of formula Vlla, their antipodes or racemates utilizing known procedures. for example, reaction with the corresponding organic acid in the presence of a catalyst, such as boron trifluoride. Alternatively, if desired, the compound of formula Vla can be converted to cis and trans 4-{3-l 3(R )-vinyl(or lower alkyl)- 4(R)-piperidyl]-propl-enyl}quinolines of formula Va, their antipodes or racemates utilizing a dehydrating agent such as thionyl chloride, phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus pentachloride and the like, in the presence of an organic base, for example, a tertiary amine such as pyridine, triethylamine and the like, at a temperature within the range of about 0 to about room temperature.

The cyclization of epimeric 4-{3-[3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-2 hydroxy(or acyloxy)- propyl}quinolines of formulas Vla and Vlla. their antipodes or racemates, respectively and cis and trans 4- {3-[3(R)vinyl (or lower alkyl) -4(R)- piperidyl]prop-l-enyl}quinolines of formula Va, their antipodes or racemates to 4-{a-[5(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-quinuclidin-2(S) and 2(R)-yl]- methyl}quinolines of formulas llla, and lVa, their antipodes or its racemate is carried out utilizing a cyclizing agent, for examlpe, an organic acid, such as glacial acetic acid or the like. The cyclization is suitably carried out at room temperature; however, temperatures above or below room temperature may also be employed. It is preferred to employ a temperature within the range of about 25 to about C. Moreover, the cyclization can be conveniently conducted in the presence of an inert organic solvent, for example, a hydrocarbon such as benzene or toluene, or an ether, such as diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran.

The hydroxylation of the compounds of formulas llla and lVa or their racemates to a(R)-[5(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-quinuclidin-2(S)-yl]4- quinolinemethanol of formula la, its antipode or racemate and a(S)-[5(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(8)- quinuclindin2(R)-yl]-4-quinolinemethanol of formula Ila, its antipode or racemate, respectively, is carried out, for example, in the presence of molecular oxygen and a reducing agent, such as dimethylsulfoxide, pyridine, triphenylphosphine, platinum black, or a trialkylphosphite, such as triethylphosphite, or the like, in a strongly basic solution.

methylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide, hexamethylphos' phoramide, pyridine, t-butanol, a hydrocarbon such as benzene or toluene, an ether such as tetrahydrofuran, dioxane or the like, or mixtures thereof can be utilized. A preferred reaction medium comprises a mixture of dimethylsulfoxide and t-butanol in the presence of potassium t-butoxide.

Sche e Tm lin vIa

VIIIa of epimeric 4-{3-[l-acyl-3(R)-vinyl-(or lower alkyl)- 4(S)-piperidyl]-2-hydroxypropyl quinolines of formula XXlVa, their antipodes or racemates. The compounds of formula XXlVa are deacylated to the corresponding mixture of epimeric 4-{3-[3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-2-hydroxypropyl}quinolines of formula Vla, their antipodes or racemates, utilizing a deacylating agent, for example, alkali metal hydroxide, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide a reductive deacylating agent such as lithium aluminium hydride, sodium aluminum hydride, diisobutyl aluminium hydride and the like. Preferably, the deacylation is suitably carried out at room temperature; however, temperatures above and below room temperature may be employed. Moreover, the deacylation can be suitably carried out in the presence of an inert organic solvent for example, a lower alkanol, such as methanol 01' ethanol, or an ether, such as tetrahydrofuran or dioxane.

Scheme Ia XXla wherein R R R. and m areas previously described and X is halogen.

In Reaction Scheme la", an alternative process for the conversion of compounds of formula Vllla' to the compounds of formulas la and [la is described. The conversion of the 4-{3-[ l-acyl-3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-2-oxopropyl }quinoline of formula VIlla, its antipode or racemate to the corresponding mixture of epimeric 4-{3-[l-acyl-3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-lE-halo-Z-oxopropyl}quinolines of formula XXa, their antipodes or racemates, respectively, is effected utilizing a halogenating agent such as N-bromo-succinimide, N-chloro-succinimide, N- bromoacetamide and the like. The halogenation can be conducted in an inert organic solvent, for example, a hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene and the like, a halogenated hydrocarbon such as carbon tetrachloride; an ether such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and the like. Conveniently, the reaction can be initiated by a free radical catalyst such as dibenzoylperoxide or by irradiation with infrared. The temperature is not critical, however, it is preferred to conduct the reaction at a temperature in the range of about room temperature and the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

The conversion of the epimeric compounds of formula XXa, their antipodes or racemates to the corresponding mixture of diastereomeric 4-{3-[ l -acyl-3(R) vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-l,2foxapropyl}quinolines of the formula XXla, their antipodes or racemates can be effected utilizing a reducing agent, for example, alkali metal hydrid'es such as sodium borohydride, potassium borohydride, lithium tritertiarybutoxyaluminum hydride and the like. The re- XXIIa Ila duction is conveniently effected in an inert organic solvent, for example, aliphatic alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and the like; ethers such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and the like, at a temperature in the range of about C. and about the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

The conversion of the compound of formula XXla to the corresponding mixture of the diastereomeric 4- {3- [3(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-l,2- oxopropyl}quinolines of the formula XXIla, their antipodes or racemates is effected using a deacylating agent, for example, alkali hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or a reducing deacylating agent, for example, dialkylaluminum hydride such as diisobutylaluminum hydride, or an alkali metal aluminum hydride such as lithium aluminum hydride, sodium aluminum hydride and the like. The deacylation is conveniently conducted in the presence of an inert organic solvent, for example, lower alkanols such as methanol, ethanol and the like, hydrocarbons such as toluene and the like, ethers such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran and the like. The deacylation temperature is not critical. Conveniently, it may be in the range of about 70C. to about the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

The conversion of the compounds of formula XXIIa to the corresponding mixture comprising d(R)-[5( R)- vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-quinuclidin-2(S)-yl]-4- quinolinemethanol of formula la, its antipode or. racemate and a(S)-[5(R)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)- quinuclidin-2(R)-yl]-4-quinolinemethanol of formula- Ila, its antipode or racemate is effected by reaction with a weak organic or inorganic protonic acid, for example, water, ammonium chloride, lower-alkanols such.

as methanol, ethanol and the like, Lewis acids such as aluminum oxide, aluminum chloride, boron trifluoride and the like. Conveniently, conversion is conducted in the presence of an inert organic solvent, for example,

conditions set forth in Scheme la. The 4-methy1- quinoline of formula X is condensed with l-acyl(or lH)-3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidineacetic acid ester of formula lXb, its antipode or racemate to carbon disulfide, hydrocarbons such as benzene, tolu- 5 yield 4-{3-[ l-acyl(or l-H)-3(S)-viny](or lower alkyl)- ene and the like, chlorinated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, carbontetrachloride, chloroform and the like. and ethers such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and the like. The temperature of the reaction is not critical. Conveniently, it may be in the range of about 0C. and about the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

Scheme Ib (Rllm COOR 4(S)-piperidyl]-2-oxopropyl quinoline of formula Vlllb, its antipode or racemate. The compound of formula Vlllb is deacylated, if necessary, and reduced to the mixture of epimeric 4-{3-[3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-2-hydroxypropyl}quinolines of formula Vlb, their antipodes or racemates. If desired, the compounds of formula Vlb can be esterified to the mix- H I R b V VIIID p wherein R R R R R and m are as previously de- 65 ture of epimeric-4-{3-[3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-b 4(- scribed.

The hereinafter described reaction steps of Reaction Scheme lb are effected utilizing the procedures and S)-piperidyl]-2E-acyloxypropyl}quinolines of formula Vllb, their antipodes or racemates or, alternatively, it

can be converted to cis and trans 4-{3-[3(S)-vinyl(or quinuclidin2(R)-yll-4-quinolinemethanol of formula llc, its antipode or racemate, respectively.

Scheme Ib' cno cs H\ 2 (R \H a N i X XXIII-b VIb wherein R R R, and m are as previously described. 0 h di M i or the "ke or The hereinafter described reaction steps of Reaction Scheme lb are effected utilizing the procedures and conditions set forth in Scheme la. 4-Methyl-quinolines of formula X are condensed with l-acyl-3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidineacetaldehyde of formula XXlIlb, its antipode or racemate which are new compounds and are prepared as hereinafter described, to yield the mixture of epimeric 4-{3-[ l-acyl-3(S)- vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-2-hydroxypropyl}quinolines of formula XXlVb, their antipodes or racemates. The compounds of formula XXlVb are deacylated to the corresponding mixture of epimeric 4- 3-[3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-2- hydroxypropyl}quinolines of formula Vlb, their antipo des or racemates.

The hydroxylation of the compound of Formulas Illa,b-lVa,b to the end products of Formulas la,b-lla,b.

can also be effected utilizing molecular oxygen and a catalyst such as platinum, tris(triphenylphosphine)rby oxidation utilizing a compound such as'selenium dioxide, ruthenium tetroxide, palladium acetate, mercuric acetate, thallium tri- "acetate, manganese dioxide, cerium (IV) oxide, or the like.

Alternate procedures for the conversion of the compounds of Formula Vla,b to the corresponding compound of Formula Illa,blVa,b are exemplified in Reaction Scheme V. i

XXXI

XXXII The conversion of compounds Vl a ,b to the correspondin g compoun ds of formula XXXI isveffected utilizing a chlorofor-mate such as benzylchloroforma-te. t The compounds of formula XXXl are converted to the I compounds of formula'Illa,bI\/a,bis effected by heating in an organic solvent-such as methanol, ethanol, di-

compounds of formula XXXll by tosylation with a compound such'as p-toluenesulfonylchloride or p-toluenesulfonic acid anhydride a solventsuch as pyridine. The conversion of the compounds of formula carbobenzoxy group utilizing, for example, acetic acid/hydrogen bromide mixture. The cyclization of the compounds-of. formula XXXIll to the corresponding methylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and the like.

Scheme Ib" VIIIb' wherein R R R.,, m and X are as previously de- 55 N-bromo-succinimide,

scribed.

ln Reaction Scheme lb", an alternative process for the conversion of compounds of formula VlIIb' to the compounds of formulas lb and [lb is described. The conversion of the 4-{3-[ 1-acyl-3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-2-oxopr0pyl }quinoline of formula Vlllb', its antipode or racemate to the corresponding mixture of epimeric 4-{3-[l-acyl-3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-lE-halo-Z-oxopropyl}quinolines of formula XXI), their antipodes or racemates, respectively, is effected utilizing a halogenating agent such as XXb XXIIb IIb N-chloro-succinimide. N- bromoacetami'cle and the like. The halogenation can be conducted in an inert organic solvent, for example. a hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene and the like, a halogenated hydrocarbon such as carbon tetrachloride;

60 an ether such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane 65 at a temperature in the range of about room temperature and the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

The conversion of the epimeric compounds of formula XXb, their antipodes or racemates to the corresponding mixture of diastereomeric 4-{3-[ l-acyl-3(S)- vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-l,2- oxapropyl}quinolines of the formula XXlb, their antipodes or racemates can be effected utilizing a reducing agent, for example, alkali metal hydrides such as sodium borohydride, potassium borohydride, lithium tritertiarybutoxyaluminum hydride and the like. The reduction is conveniently effected in an inert organic solvent, for example, aliphatic alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and the like; ethers such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and the like, at a temperature in the range of about 70C. and about the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

The conversion of the compound of formula XXIb to the corresponding mixture of the diastereomeric 4-{3- [3(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)-piperidyl]-1,2tfoxapropyl}quinolines of the formula XXIIb, their antipodes or racemates is effected using a deacylating agent, for example, alkali hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or a reducing deacylating agent, for example, dialkylaluminum hydride such as diisobutylaluminum hydride, or an alkali metal aluminum hydride such as lithium aluminum hydride, sodium aluminum hydride and the like. The deacylation is conveniently conducted in the presence of an inert organic solvent, for example, lower alkanols such as methanol, ethanol and the like, hydrocarbons such 30 R 6 XIIIa as toluene and the like, ethers such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran and the like. The deacylation temperature is not critical. Conveniently, it may be in the range of about 70C. to about the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

The conversion of the compounds of formula XXlIb to the corresponding mixture comprising a(R)-[5(S)- vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)quinuclidin-2(S)-yl1-4- quinolinemethanol of formula lb. its antipode or racemate and a(S)-[5(S)-vinyl(or lower alkyl)-4(S)- quinuclidin-2(R)-yll-4-quinolinemethanol of formula Ilb, its antipode or racemate is effected by reaction with a weak organic or inorganic protonic acid. for example, water, ammonium chloride, lower alkanols such as methanol, ethanol and the like, Lewis acids such as aluminum oxide, aluminum chloride, boron trifluoride and the like. Conveniently, conversion is conducted in the presence of an inert organic solvent, for example, carbon disulfide, hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and the like, chlorinated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, carbontetrachloride, chloroform and the like, and ethers such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and the like. The temperature of the reaction is not critical. Conveniently, it may be in the range of about 0C. and about the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

The various other process aspects of the invention are exemplified by the following reaction schemes Ila, Ilb, Illa, Illb and IV.

Scheme ITa IXc wherein R and R are as previously described, and R is lower alkyl, aryl or ar-lower alkyl.

In Reaction Scheme Ila, the conversion of 7-acyldecahyclro-2H-pyrido[3(R),4(S)-d]azepin-2-one of formula Xla, its antipode or racemate to 7-acyl-lnitroso-decahydro-2H-pyrido[3(R),4(S)-d]-azepin- 2-one of formula Xlla, its antipode or racemate, re spectively, is carried out utilizing a nitrosating agent, such as, for example, sodium nitrite or dinitrogen tetroxide. Conveniently, the reaction can be conducted in the presence of a solvent, for example, an organic acid such as acetic acid, or a chlorinated hydrocarbon such XIb COOH

PH N XIIIb as carbon tetrachloride. The nitrosation is conveniently conducted at a temperature within the range of about 0C. to about room temperature, preferably at 0C.

The compound of formula Xlla is converted to 1- acyl-3(R)-vinyl-4(S)-piperidineacetic acid of formula Xllla, its antipode or racemate, respectively, by pyroly sis. Conveniently, the pyrolysis is conducted at a temperature within the range of about room temperature to about 200C, preferably at a temperature within the range of about 100C. to about 130C. Conveniently, a high boiling solvent such as xylene, decaline and the like, can be utilized in the reaction.

The compound of formula Xllla is converted .to

acyl(or 1H )-3 R )-vinyl-4(S)-piperidineacetic acid ester of formula lXc, its antipode or racemate, respectively, utilizing an esterifying agent. for example, a lower alkanol, such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and the like, in the presence of. for example, an inorganic acid such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and the like. When R is hydrogen, however, the esterification is preceded by hydrolysis in the presence of, for example, an aqueous inorganic acid, such as hydrochloric acid. sulfuric acid and the like.

Compounds of formula XXla, wherein R is alkyl, for instance, ethyl, can be prepared as described in Scheme IV.

wherein R R and R are as previously described.

SCHEME IITa wherein R R and R are as previously described.

In Reaction Scheme Illa, 7-acyl-decahydro-2H- pyrido[3(R), 4(S)-d]azepin-2-one of formula Xla, its antipode or racemate is converted to l-acyl-3(R)-(2- aminoethyl)-4(S)-piperidineacetic acid ester of formula XlVa, its antipode or racemate, respectively, utilizing an alcoholizing agent, for example, a lower alkano] such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and the like,

in the presence of, for example, anhydrous inorganic,

acid such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and the like. Conveniently, the alcoholy'sis is conducted-" at a temperature within the range of about room temperature to about the boiling point ofthe alkanol.

The compound of formula XlVa is converted "tol piperidineacetic acid ester of formula XVa, its anti-- pode or racemate respectively, utilizinga methylating' IX(c) acyl( or "ester of formula lXc', its -a'fitipo'deor racema'te', respec- XlV XVIa

The compound of formula XVa is converted to lacyl-3(R)-(Z-dimethylaminoethyl)-4(S)- piperidineacetic acid ester N-oxide of formula XVIa, its antipode or racemate, respectively, utilizing an oxidizing agent, for example, hydrogen peroxide or a perorganic acid such as, peracetic acid. The oxidation is conveniently conducted in the presence of a solvent, for example, lower alkanol, such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and the like, or a hydrocarbon such as benzene andthe likeQThe oxidation isconvenientlyconducted at'a' temperature within the range of about0 to 7 about room temperature, preferably at 0C.

The compound of formula XVla is converted to ll-H)-3(R)-vinyl-4(S)-piperidineacetic acid 1 tively, by pyrolysis. Such'pyrolysis is conveniently conagent such as, forexample,'formic"acid/formaldehyde i:

mixture or formaldehyde/ Raney nickel. The N- methylation is conveniently} conducted at a temperature ,within 'the range'of about room temperature 10 about the boiling point ofthern'ethylating agent.

ducted at a temperature in the range of about 80 to about '200C.', 'pr'eferably"at atemperature within the rangeof about 90 to abou'tl'25C.' When R is hydrof ge' n, however, the' pyrolysis is'followed by hydrol ysis and ree'sterification.

SCHEME IIIrg (CH3)2 (CH3)2 l O i 0/ R 0 R Xvb XVIb COO 3 H l R 11 d wherein R R. and R are as previously described. piperidineac etic acid ester of Formula XVI), its antipode or racemate, respectively. The compound of Forln a like manner, in Reaction Scheme IlIb, 7-acylmula XVb is converted to l-acyl-3(S)-(2- decahydro-2H-pyrido[3(S),4(S)-d]azepin-2-one of dimethylaminoethyl)-4(S)-piperidineacetic acid ester Formula Xlb, its antipodeor racemate is converted to N-oxide of Formula XVlb. its antipode or racemate, rel-acyl-3(S)-(2-aminoethyl)-4(S)-piperidineacetic acid 50 spectively. The compound of Formula XVlb is conester of Formula XlVb, its antipode or racemate, reverted to l-acyl(or l-H)-3(S)-vinyl-4(S)- spectively. The compound of Formula XlVb is conpiperidineacetic acid ester of Formula lXd. its antipode verted to 1-acyl-3(S)-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-4(S)- or raeemate.

SCHEME IV 0 -Continued H C J 0 R6 XVIIIa XIa 0 M H x P H N N o R 6 mm) x1e wherein R is as previously described.

In the Reaction Scheme IV, racemic 2-acyll,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-6( 2H )-isoquinolone of formula XVII is converted to the racemic cis and trans 2-acyloctahydro-6(2H )-isoquinolones of formula XVIIIa and XVIIIb, respectively, utilizing a hydrogenating agent, for example, hydrogen in the presence of palladium or rhodium catalyst. Conveniently, the hydrogenation can be conducted in the presence of a solvent, for example, a lower alkanol' such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and the like, with or without an inorganic acid such as hydrohalic acid, for example, hydrochloric acid and the like. The hydrogenation can be conveniently conducted at a temperature within the range of about room temperature and about 50C.

The racemates of the compounds of formula XVIIIa or XVIIIb are resolved to the corresponding optical antipodes by conventional methods which are further illustrated by Examples 3, 4, 5.

The conversion of 2-acyl-4a(S),8a(R)-octahydro- 6(2H)-isoquinolone of formula XVIIIa, its antipode or racemate to 7-acyldecahydro-2H-pyrido[3(R), 4(S)- d]azepin-2-one of formula Xla, its antipode or racemate, respectively, is carried out utilizing the known Schmidt rearrangement, i.e., the reaction of the compound of formula XVIIIa with sodium azide in the presence of an inorganic acid such as sulfuric acid or polyphosphoric acid, with or without solvent, at a temperature within the range of from about 0 to about C.

In a like manner, 2-acyl-4a(S),8a(S)-octahydro- 6(2H)-isoquinolone of Formula XVIIIb, its antipode or racemate is converted to 7-acyl-decahydro-2H- pyrido[3(S),4(S)-d]aaepin-2-one of Formula XIb, its antipode or racemate', respectively.

The racemic compound of Formula XVII is converted to the racemic 2-acyl-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,9aoctahydro-6H-pyrido[3,4-d]azepin-6-one of Formula XIX utilizing the Schmidt rearrangement as hereinbefore described. The compound of Formula XIX is converted to the racemic compound of Formula XIa utilizing a hydrogenating agent such as hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, such 'as rhodium or palladium, in a solvent, for example, an alkanol, such as ethanol, methanol and the like, in the presence of an inorganic acid, such as hydrochloric acid.

In another aspect, the invention relates to the compounds of formulas Ib, IIb, IIIb, IVb, Va, Vb, VIa, VIb, Vlla, VIIb, VIIIa, VIIIb, IXb, Xla, XIb, XIIa, XIlb, XIIIb, XIVa, XIVb, XVa, XVb, XVb, XVIa, XVIb and XIX.

The compounds of formulas Ib and III; are useful as antimalarial and antiarrhythmic agents; all the other compounds listed in the above paragraph are useful intermediates.

In still another apsect, the invention relates to compounds of the formulas N' R 1' r 1l.)n

111:: and Ive wherein n is to 2; R is vinyl or lower alkyl; R is hyl5 methyl, halogen. or when n is 2, R taken together drogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy. trifluorowith an adjacent R is also methylenedioxy; when R methyl, halogen, or when n is 2, R taken together is hydrogen, R is C -C alkoxy. lower alkyl, trifluorowith an adjacent R is also methylenedioxy; when R methyl or halogen; when R is other than hydrogen is hydrogen, R is C -C alkoxy, lower alkyl, trifluoroand n is l, R-, is lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, hydrogen, trimethyl or halogen; when R is other than hydrogen 2O fluoromethyl, halogen, or taken together with an adjaand n is 1, R is lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, hydroxy, hycent R is methylenedioxy; and when R is other than drogen, trifluoromethyl, halogen, or taken together hydrogen and n is 2, R is hydrogen and their antipodes with an adjacent R,, is methylenedioxy; and when R and racemates. is other than hydrogen and n is 2. R is hydrogen, and As is evident from the above R or R or the like are their antipodes and racemates. individually selected from the various groupings here- Also included in the purview of the invention are inbefore described. Moreover, when m or n is 2, R or compounds of the formulas R or the like can additionally form with an adjacent CH3 CH3 II Id and IVd wherein R is methyl or C -C lower alkyl, their an- R or R or the like the methylenedioxy radical. Thus,

tipodes'and racemates. either when m or n is l or 2, R or R or the like can Compounds of formulas lllc, llld, [V0 and IVd are use individually also represent hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, ful intermediates. lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl. Addition- In still another aspect, the invention relates to comally, when m or n is 2, two adjacent groupings of R, or pounds of the formulas R can together represent methylenedioxy.

(,IVe

wherein n isO t0 2; R is vinyl or lower alkyl; R is hyln yet another aspect, the invention relates to comdrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoropounds of the formulas III f and wherein R is methyl or C -C lower alkyl theiranitipodes and racema tes. 7 3 Compounds of formulas Ille, lllf. We and [Vfare useful intermediates.

In a further aspect the invention relates to corn pounds of the formulas and wherein n is to 2; R is vinyl or lower alkyl; R is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halogen, and when n is 2, R taken together with an adjacent R is also methylenedioxy; when R is hydrogen, R is C -C alk R is other than hydrogen and n is l. R, is lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, hydrogen, trifluoromethyl or halogen, or taken together with an adjacent R is methylenedioxy; and when R isother than hyclro gen and n is 2, R is hydrogen, and their antipodes and 'racemates,

and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition Exemplary of the compounds of formulas Icand I Ic are: p I I 6,8-dimethoxy-a(R)-[5(S)-ethyl-4(S)-quinuclidin- 2(S)-yl]- 4-quinolinemethanol [hereinafter referred to as 6, 8'-dimethoxy-3-epi-dihydrocinchonidine] its antipode and racemic analog; I

7-chloro-a(R)-[5(S)-ethyl-4(S)-quinuclidin*2(S)- yl]-4-quinolinemethanol [hereinafter referred to as 7- i chloro-3:epi-dihydrocinchonidine'] its antipode and-raoxy. lower alkyl. trifluoromethyl or halogen; when cemic analog; I

v 6,7l-methylenedioxy-a(-R)-[5(S)-ethyl-4(S) quinuclidin-2(S)-yl.]-4Fquinolinemethanol [hereinafter referred I I to as 6,7-methylenedioxy-3-epidihydrocinchonidine] its antipode andra'cemic analog;

and 11d.

33 wherein R is vinyl, methyl or C,-;C-, alkyl. their antipodes and racemates and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.

Also included in the purview of the invention are compounds of the formula:

The antipode of 6-methoxy-a(R)-[5(S)-ethyl-4(S)- quinuclidin-2(S)-yl]-4-quinolinemethanol [hereinafter referred to as 6-methoxy-3epi-dihydrocinchonidine or 3-epi-dihydroquinine] and its racemic analog (Compound A) and The antipode of 6-methoxy-a(S)-[5(S)-ethyl-4(S)- quinuclidin-2(R)-yl]-4-quinolinemethanol [hereinafter referred to as 6methoxy-3-epi-dihydrocinchonine or 3-eip-dihydroquinidine] and its racemic analog (Compound B).

The compounds of formulas Ic, ld, He and lid, as well as Compounds A and B, are useful also as antimalarial and antiarrhythmic agents.

The compounds of the formula lXa have demonstrated cardiovascular activity, such as, hypotensive activity. The pharmacologically useful cardiovascular activity is demonstrated in warm-blooded animals utilizing standard procedures. For example. the test compound is administered to anesthetized (30 mg/kg sodium pentobarbital), artificially respired (Palmer Pump) dogs. Femoral arterial blood pressure and respiv ratory resistance (measured in terms of pressure) are recorded on a direct writing oscillographic recorder. A series ofcontrol responses of the blood pressure and respiration are obtained and duplicated. The control procedures used are: intravenously administered norepinephrine (l y/kg), histamine (l 'y/kg), serotonin (25 'y/kg) and hypertensin (0.5 y/kg), as well as the bilaterial occlusion of the carotid arteries and the electrical stimulation of the central portion of a severed vagus nerve (SV, 50 c.p.s., 10 sec.). Each of the control procedures is administered at 5-minute intervals. Five minutes after the series of control responses, the drug to be tested is intravenously administered and its effects recorded. The series of control procedures is repeated after dosing to determine the effect of the compound on these standard responses. If the control responses are unaltered by the test drug, a second compound is administered and the procedure repeated. If the test compound alters the blood pressure or the control responses, the control procedures are repeated at convenient intervals until the animal has returned to it predose status or a new physiological status is established.

I d-monotartrate coocuzn is utilized as the test substance at a dose of4 mg/kg. intravenously. the following results are obtained:

blood pressure 25 for 35 minutes serotonin N.li.

Central Vagus Stimulation slight inhibition Carotid Occlusion blocking Hypertension N.F.. Norcpinephrinc slight inhibition Histamine slight inhibition When meroquinene-t-butylester d-monotartrate is utilized as the test substance at a dosage of 1 mg/kg. p.o., an 11 percent antiestrogen inhibition is observed with a l2 percent uterine change.

The compounds of formulas la, Ila, lb and llb. including compounds of the formulas 10, Id, [1c and [1d, as well as compounds A and B, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts possess antimalarial and antiarrhythmic properties and are therefore useful as antimalarial and antiarrhythmic agents. Their pharmacologically useful antiarrhythmic activity is demonstrated in warm-blooded animals utilizing standard procedures, for example, the test compound is administered to prepared mongrel dogs. The chest cavity of the experimental animal previously anesthetized using a combination of sodium barbitol, 300 mg/kg. and pentobarbitol, 15 mg/kg.. i.e., is opened up through the third right interspace under artificial respiration and the pericardium is cut and sutured to the wall of the thorax so as to maintain the heart in a pericardial cradle throughout the course of the test procedure. Arterial pressure is monitored by inserting a polyethylene cannula into the aorta via the left carotid artery and is measured with an appropriate Statham pressure transducer. During the course of the experiment, electrical activity of the heart is viewed both on an oscilloscope and recorded on a Sanborn polyviso using standard ECG lead II. The heart is also observed visually. The antiarrhythmic assay of the test drug is undertaken using a modification of the method of Scherf and Chick, 1951. A dripping of 1 percent solution of acetylcholine is applied to the sinus node and the atrium is irritated by pinching with a pair of forceps. This procedure produces a continuous artiral arrhythmia which mostly consists of atrial fibrillation. Since hypokalemia produces a susceptibility to atrial fibrillation (Leveque, 1964), 2 units/kg. ofinsulin is administered 30 minutes before the start of the acetylcholine drip. Once a trial fibrillation is established, there is a ten-minute waiting period before the test drug is administered. The test drugs are administered at the rate of l mg/kg/minute until normal sinus rhythm appears or until 30 mg/kg. of

drug is administered.

- When 6'-methoxy-a(R)-[5(R)ethyl-4(S)- quinuelidin-2(S)yl-4-quinoline methanol is utilized as the test substance at a dosage of about 4.0 mg/kg., an antifibrillatory effect is observed for more than 60 minutes.

Their pharmacological useful antimalarial activity is demonstrated in warm-blooded animals using standard procedures, for example, the test substance is administered to albino mice in variable amounts. Albino mice are inoculated with about 5-10 million red cells infected with P. Bergei. Treatment is started on the first day after inoculation, and the drug is administered per os during 4 consecutive days. On the seventh day of infection, smears are made, stained with giemsa and microscopically examined for P. Bergei.

When racemic 7-methoxy-dihydrocinchonidine dihydrochloride or racemic 7-methoxydihydrocinchonine dihydrochloride is utilized as the test substance at dosages in the range of 125 mg/kg. to about 250 mg/kg., the microscopical examination of the blood smears is free of P. Bergbei (negative). When 6'-methoxy-a(R)-[5(R)-ethyl-4(S)-quinuclidin-2(S)- yl]-4-quinolinemethanol[dihydroquinine] or 6- methoxy-a(R)-[5(R)-ethyl-4(S)-quinuclidin-2(S)-yl]- 4-quinolinemethanol is utilized as the test substance at a dose of about-200 mg/kg., the microscopical examination of the blood smears is free of P. Berghei (negative). The compounds of formulas la, lla, lb and llb, including the compounds of formulas lc, ld, H0 and lld, as well as compounds A and B, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts have effects qualitatively similar, for example, to those of quinine and quinidine, known for their therapeutic uses and properties. Thus. the compounds of the invention demonstrate a pattern of activity associated with antimalarials and antiarrhythmics of known efficacy and safety.

Furthermore, the compounds of the formulas la, lla, lb and llb, including the compounds of formulas lc, ld, llc and lld. as well as compounds A and B, can be utilized as flavoring agents in beverages in the same manner as quinine is now used for this purpose.

The compounds of formulas la, Ila, lb and llb, including the compounds of formulas lc, Id, [10 and lld, as well as compounds A and B, form acid addition salts and such salts are also within the scope of this invention. Thus, the compounds of formulas la, lla, lb and 11b, including the compounds of formula is, ld, He and lld, as well as compounds A and B, form pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts with, for example, both pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts with, for example. both pharmaceutically acceptable organic and inorganic acids, such as acetic acid, succinic acid, formic acid, methanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and the like.

The products of the invention can be incorporated into standard pharmaceutical dosage forms, for example, they are useful for oral or parenteral application with the usual pharmaceutical adjuvant materials, e.g., organic or inorganic inert carrier materials such as water, gelatin, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, talc, vegetable oils, gums, polyalkyleneglycols, and the like. The pharmaceutical preparation can be employed in a solid form, e.g., as tablets troches, suppositories, capsules, or in liquid form, e.g., as solutions, suspensions or emulsions. The pharmaceutical adjuvant material can include preservatives, stabilizers, wetting or emulsifying agents, salts to change the osmotic pressure or to act as buffers. They can also contain other therapeutically active materials.

The quantity of active medicament which is present in any of the above-described dosage forms is variable. The frequency with which any such dosage form will be administered will vary, depending upon the quantity of active medicament present therein, and the needs and requirements of the pharmacological situation.

Due to the possible different spatial arrangements of their atoms, it is to be understood that the compounds of this invention may be obtained in more than one possible stereoisomeric form. The novel compounds, as described and claimed, are intended to embrace all such isomeric forms. Accordingly, the examples included herein are to be understood as illustrative of particular mixtures of isomers or single isomers and not as limitations upon the scope of the invention. All temperatures are in degrees Centigrade, unless otherwise mentioned.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of racemic cis 2-benzoyl-octahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone from racemic 2-benzoyl-l ,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-6(2H )-isoquinolene To a solution containing 151 g. of racemic 2-benzoyll,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro6(2H)-isoquinolone in 3000 ml. of absolute ethanol were added 300 ml. of 3N aqueous hydrochloric acid and 30 g. of 5% rhodium on alumina catalyst. The mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature and atmospheric pressure until the uptake of hydrogen ceased. The catalyst was removed by filtration and washed thoroughly with ethanol. The filtrate was partially evaporated in vacuo, diluted with 3500 ml. of dichloromethane and washed with 3N aqueous hydrochloric acid, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride solutions. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness to yield a crystalline product. Gas chromatographic analysis indicated that it contained 61.9% of racemic cis 2-benzoyl-octahydro6(2H)- isoquinolone and 13% of racemic trans 2-benzoyloctahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone. The product was recrystallized twice from benzene to give racemic cis 2- benzoyl-octahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone having a melting point of l47l48.5

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of racemic trans 2-benzoyl-octahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone from racemic 2-benzoyl-l ,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-6(2H )-isoquinolone To a solution containing 25.5 g. of racemic 2- benzoyl-l ,3,4,7,8.8a-hexahydro-6(2H )-isoquinolone in 1000 ml. of ethanol were added 2.5 g. of 10% palladium on carbon catalyst and the mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature and 3 atmospheres pressure until the uptake of hydrogen ceased. The catalyst was removed by filtration and washed with 95% ethanol and dichloromethane. The filtrate was evaporated to dryness to yield an oil which crystallized on trituration with ether. The product was recrystallized twice from absolute ethanol to yield racemic trans 2-benzoyloctahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone, which after two additional recrystallizations from absolute ethanol. had a melting point of l57.5-159.

EXAMPLE 3 Preparation of 5 2-benzoyl-4(R).5(R)-dimethyll ',2',3',4,4a(S), 7,8',8a(S)-octahydrospiro[ 1 .3-dioxolane-2,6(5 H isoquinoline] and 2-benzoyl-4(R),5(R)-dimethyl-1.2,3',4,4a(R), 7,8,8'a(R )octahydrospiro[ l .3'dioxolane-2.6'(5 'H isoquinoline] To a solution containing 23.4 g. of rac. trans-2- benzoyloctahydro-6( lH)-isoquinolone in 2 l. of anhydrous benzene was added 2.24 g. of p-toluenesulfonic acid and 9.83 g. of ()-butane-2(R),3(R)-diol. The resulting solution was refluxed for 3 hours and the water which formed was collected in a water separator. After the addition of 18 ml. of pyridine, the mixture was diluted to 4 l. with benzene, washed four times with 100 ml. of water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness in vacuo. The last traces of pyridine were removed by codistillation with toluene in vacuo. The crystalline residue. 29.62 g., was fractionally crystallized by repeating several times the following system:

29.62 g. mixture of ketals a(S)-2-benzoyloctahydro-6(2H)-isoquinol0ne. having a melting point of 15l153 (from absolute ethanol); [at],, 61.8 (c 1.01, CHCl- EXAMPLE 5 Preparation of 4a( R ),8a( R )-2-benzoyloctahydro-6( 2H )-isoquinolone A solution containing 0.329 g. of 2-benzoyl- 4(R),5(R)-dimethyl-l',2',3',4',4'a(R),7',8',8'a(R)- octahydrospiro[ l ,3-dioxol.ane-2,6'(5 '1-1 )-isoquinoline] in 50 ml. of 70% acetic acid was heated at 100-l05 for 4 hours and 40 minutes. The reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo diluted with 500 ml. of benzene. washed with ml. of 2N aqueous sodium carbonate and 3 times with 50 ml. of water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo to yield 0.256 g. of 4a(R),8a(R)2-benzoyl-octahydro-6(2H)- isoquinolone having a melting point of l51-l5.3 (from absolute ethanol); [01],, -62.60 (c 1.005,

CHCI

6 hours reflux with distilled petroleum ether (b.p. 3060C) EXAMPLE 4 Preparation of 4a(S ,8a( S )-2-benzoyloctahydro-6( 2H )-isoquinolone EXAMPLE 6 Preparation of racemic cis 7-benzoyl-decahydro-2H-pyrido[3,4-d]-azepin2-one from racemic cis 2-benzoyl-octahydro-6( 2H)-isoquinolone To a suspension containing 20.6 g. of finely ground racemic cis 2-benzoyl-0ctahydro-6(2H)-isoquinolone in 800 g. of polyphosphoric acid were added 10.0 g. of sodium azide, and the mixture was stirred 16 hours at 5560. After cooling at room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured onto crushed ice. The resulting solution was made alkaline with solid sodium car bonate at 0, and was extracted thoroughly with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness in vacuo. The oily residue crystallized on trituration with acetone. Fractional crystallization of the crystalline product from acetone yielded cis 7-benzoyldecahydro-2H-pyrido[3,4-dlazepin-Z-one, which after one recrystallization from absolute ethanol and three recrystallizations from acetone had a melting point of l67-168.5. 

1. A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA
 2. Epimers in accordance with claim 1, wherein R1 is methoxy; R2 is vinyl and m is 1, i.e., epimeric 6-methoxy-4-(3-(3(R)-vinyl-4(S)-piperidyl)-2 xi -hydroxypropyl)quinolines, and their racemates.
 3. Epimers in accordance with claim 1, wherein R1 is chloro; R2 is vinyl and m is 1, i.e., epimeric 7-chloro-4-(3(R)-vinyl-4(S)-piperidyl)-2 xi -hydroxypropyl)quinolines.
 4. Epimers in accordance with claim 1, wherein R1 is chloro; R2 is vinyl and m is 2, i.e., epimeric 6,8-dichloro-4-(3-(3(R)-vinyl-4(S)-piperidyl)-2 xi -hydroxypropyl)quinolines. 